 Chaldea's seers are good, But here they have no skill ; And the unknown letters stood Untold and awful still. And Babel's men of age Are wise and deep in lore ; But now they were not sage, They saw — but knew no more. A captive in the land, A stranger...  Hebrew Melodies - Page 35by George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1815 - 53 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1815 - 230 pages
...They saw—but knew no more. V. A captive in the land, A stranger and a youth, He heard the king's command, He saw that writing's truth. The lamps around...read it on that night,— The morrow proved it true. VI. " Belshazzar's grave is made, " His kingdom pass'd away, " He in the balance weighed, " Is light... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1816 - 234 pages
...They saw — but knew no mere. V. A captive in the land, A stranger and a youth, He heard the king's command, He saw that writing's truth. The lamps around...read it on that night,— The morrow proved it true. VI. " Belshazzar's grave is made, " His kingdom passed away, " He in the balance weighed, " Is light... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1817 - 226 pages
...They saw—but knew no more. V. A captive in the land, A stranger and a youth, He heard the king's command, He saw that writing's truth. The lamps around were bright, The prophecy in view,He read it on that night,— The morrow proved it true. VI. " Belshazzar's grave is made, " His... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1820 - 306 pages
...they were not sage, They saw — but knew no more. 5. A captive in the land, A stranger and a youth, The lamps around were bright, The prophecy in view...read it on that night, — The morrow proved it true. 6. " Belshazzar's grave is made, " His kingdom pass'd away, i " He, in the balance weigh'd, " Is light... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 304 pages
...around were bright, The prophecy in view ; He read it on that night,— The morrow proved it true, 6. " Belshazzar's grave is made, " His kingdom pass'd away, " He, in the balance weigh'd, " Is light and worthless clay. " The shroud, his robe of state, " His canopy the stone; "... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1822 - 614 pages
...; But now they were not sage, 5. A captive in the land, A stranger and a youth, He heard the king's command, He saw that writing's truth. The lamps around...read it on that night,— The morrow proved it true. 6. " Belshazzar's grave is made, " His kingdom pass'd away, " He in the balance weigh'd, " Is light... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - English poetry - 1823 - 310 pages
...They saw — but knew no more. V. A captive in the land, A stranger and a youth, He heard the king's command, He saw that writing's truth. The lamps around...read it on that night, — The morrow proved it true. VL ' • I jrlshazzar's grave is made, " His kingdom pass'd away, ••' He in the balance weighed,... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 546 pages
...sage, They saw — but knew no more. A captive in the land, A stranger and a youth, He heard the king's command, He saw that writing's truth. The lamps around...made, His kingdom pass'd away, He, in the balance weigh'd, Is light and worthless clay. The shroud, his robe of state, His canopy the stone ; The Mede... | |
 | George Gordon Noël Byron - 1826 - 804 pages
...sage, They saw — but kuew no more. A captive in the land, A stranger and a youth, He heard the king's onist of care on Earth, Survive within our souls —...proud pre-eminence, Longshall we seek his likcncssJo "Belshazzar'g grave is made, His kingdom pass'd away, ^] He in the balance weigh'd, Is light and worthless... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1826 - 852 pages
...knew ne mere. A captive ¡в the land, Л Granger and a youth. He beard the king'« command, He »aw that writing's truth. The lamps around were bright,...He read it on that night.— The morrow proved it trae, '•Behhanar'« grave is made, His kingdom pao'd away, He in the balance weigh'd, Is light and... | |
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